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Friday, May 30, 2014

Newsletter for June 1, 2014

The Bearing Fruit
June 1, 2014



Our Church

Happy Birthday to:  Gloria Widmer (6/4),
Emily Miranda (6/4), Jarrett Bender (6/6)

Happy Anniversary to:  Roger & Joanne Roth (6/4),
    Mike & Shelly Bruegge (6/5)

Offering for 5/25/2014: $1,447.00 (regular)

About the Summer Series:  As Grant and I were teaching the Jr High Sunday School class last fall, we thought perhaps the book we were using, “Claiming Faith: Youth Discover the Confession of Faith” might be a good church-wide book to study and think about.  In ten sessions, the book explores various aspects of the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective, including lessons on Claiming: Our Identity, God, Ourselves as God’s Creation, Sin and Salvation, the Church, the Promise, the Community, the Walk, Peace, and Allegiance.  Each session is written to go along with one or more article of the Confession of Faith.

Starting on June 29th and running through September 14, each week of our summer series will feature worship oriented around the theme of the day, followed by a combined Jr High/High School/Adult Sunday School hour in the fellowship hall spent exploring the lesson.  We’re excited to get started learning about and renewing our understanding of God, the Church, and each of us through this study of the Confession of Faith!  - Amanda

Iowa Mennonite School

IMS has several staff openings for 2014-15, including a part-time art teacher, a one-year appointment as Special Ed teacher, and a volleyball coach.  Please contact the school for more information, or check out the positions at http://www.iowamennonite.org/about/job-opening.

IMS’ annual Fairway Fun Golf outing is scheduled for Saturday, June 14 from 7:30am-1:30pm.  The entry fee of $75 entitles golfers to 18 holes of golf, a cart, lunch, door prizes, and a sleeve of balls.  It’s a great way to enjoy some golf with great friends, while supporting IMS’ Student Aid Fund!  Please contact Larry Swartzendruber at IMS for more information or to register.

Central Plains Conference

It’s not too late to register for Central Plains Annual Meeting June 19-22 in Mt Pleasant, IA.  Hear Jewel Gingerich Longenecker, attend workshops and hear about the new study on communal, biblical discernment.

The Sower Prayer Request:  Pray that God would provide for the pastoral leadership needs of the Hmong Mennonite Church of St. Paul.

Mennonite Agencies


Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request:  Praise God for the 107 people who have made a decision to follow Jesus and be baptized into the Evangelical Mennonite Church of Burkina Faso, a MMN partner.  Pray for courage and faithfulness for these new believers who may face derision and persecution by a Muslim majority.

Prayers for faith and learning:  Bluffton (OH) University students are returning from Cross Cultural experiences.  Please pray for their adjustment to life “back home” and that they carry new life lessons of service and respect with them.

Area Events

Sugar Creek MYF will host a Burger Bash from noon-1pm, Sunday, June 1 in the Fellowship Hall.  Come for pork burgers, hot dogs, chips, and sides.  Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to buy ministry items requested by Sharing With Appalachian People, such as tools, bedding & linens, smoke detectors, toiletries, etc.


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